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As I discover ways to do things, I will try and explain what I’ve done. More then likely with pictures.

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August 3, 2016by andrevwza

Tools: Airbrush: Iwata Eclipse – HP-CS Paint: Com-art Opaque black, Opaque deep red, Transparent Ultramarine blue, Transparent Moss green, Transparent Cadmium yellow, Medium/transparent base. Stencil: Artool “The Bird” Frisket: The […]

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Jakar battery eraser mod

June 13, 2016by andrevwza

On the back of my review for this eraser here, I made a simple illustration showing how to modify it so that it is only a downward press of the […]

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How to paint a fox

November 25, 2015by andrevwza

I use graphite paper to transfer my image to my desired surface. I put in as much detail as I can. It’s easier to remove than to put back. Using […]

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Figure 8s for texture

November 4, 2015by andrevwza

On my last piece, the Tiger, I use a technique known as figure eights to get the desired texture. We say figure eights but it is basically just scribbles. Here’s […]

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How to paint camouflage

September 12, 2015by andrevwza

Camouflage is a very popular design and unless you do soft edges like the WWII designs, it can be quite time consuming to paint with all the masking you need to […]

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Paint mixer

September 12, 2015by andrevwza

No matter what type of paint you use, it will need to be mixed one time or another. The heavier the pigment, the quicker it will separate.Some manufacturers include mixing […]

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Walter White step-by-step

August 23, 2015by andrevwza

Print to size the image you want to use. Use graphite paper, not carbon paper, to transfer your image to the surface. Put as much detail in as you can. […]

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